No excuse for not training

Posted17 February 2011

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good value, Good quality, Lightweight

Delivery on time. Easy to assemble. Up and running in 15mins max.Have used it for two different bikes and switching between them is easy to do, although it is necessary to use the provided Q/R spindle.In use, it is quiet and comfortable with little vibration. A block of wood (4"x2") under the front wheel gets the top/tube hosizontal and takes the pressure of the hands.No excuses - get training rain or snow!

excellnt product

Posted16 February 2011

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good quality

Cons: Expensive

This product is very quiet in use, with a noticeable change of resistance with gear changes. Easy to set up and gives a very tough workout if required. It appears well built and sturdy. Definitely highly recommend to anyone. Evans also price matched, with quick delivery.

Great piece of kit

Posted02 February 2011

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good value, Good quality

Easy to assemble but the instructions could be a bit better. The Trainer is very well made and it does what it says on the tin. I have been using it in my garage for a month now and I can really feel the benefits in my fitness. You can adjust the tension on the wheel so that you can replicate the hardest of climbs, using your gears to the max. Its quiet, and the wear on my rear tyre looks OK. I use this every evening, the only problem being that both my son anf daughter have now started using it and so I may have to introduce a booking fee!!

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Review 4 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

4/ 5

Anonymous

Country:Denmark

Age:25-34

Style:Road Cyclist

Experience:Regular

Gender:Male

It was bought:Online

Reasonably Quiet Flat Road Trainer

Posted21 February 2013

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good quality, relatively quiet, sturdy

Cons: slight rumble

I've never had a cycle trainer before so this is my first. Used it 3 or 4 times for about 40 minutes each time.

Resistance:I've found that I'm having to use the top few gears of my bike in order to get a reasonable amount of resistance. At this level I'd say it's the equivalent of a flat road, but not much more. There's not really enough resistance for me to sprint (out of saddle). I have noticed my tyres have gone flat more quickly than when used on road, so pumping them back up to full pressure should improve the resistance levels.

Noise:I live in an apartment so was a bit worried about the noise. Luckily I don't think it's too bad at all, although I don't have much to compare to. It's probably about the equivalent of a hair dryer on full blast. Definitely get a smooth/hard tyre they recommend as 1) it'll wear down fast and 2) it will help minimise noise.

Vibration:I can feel a very slight dull 'rumble' through the pedals around once every second. Not sure if that's normal or not, but I don't find it an issue in the least. I just hope it doesn't go through to the flat below. At least, they haven't come knocking yet!

Overall I'm happy with it. Much nicer than running/cycling in the freezing cold and wet.

Just stick something on the TV or crank up come music!

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Review 5 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

5/ 5

JV4811

Country:United Kingdom

Age:55-65

Style:Leisure riding

Experience:Occasional

Gender:Male

It was bought:Online

Great piece of kit.

Posted01 February 2013

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good value, Good quality, Lightweight

Great piece of kit. Fast delivery from Evans Cycles. Easy to set up and use. No frills or fancies with no electronic read outs etc.Sturdy and well made and looks like it will last for years.I use mine in a conservatory which is great when it's cold outside.I would recommend this product to anyone who wants to keep fit. You don't have to be a top flight athlete to justify owning one.

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Review 6 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

5/ 5

ParttimeTri

Country:United Kingdom

Age:35-44

Style:Road Cyclist

Experience:Regular

Gender:Male

It was bought:Online

Great first time turbo purchase

Posted11 December 2012

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good quality, Comfortable, Lightweight

Cons: Expensive

I spent several hours online trying to work out how much money to spend and on what type of trainer but found the choice a bit overwhelming. In the end I chose the Fluid 2 which was a little above my intended budget but I liked the fact that it was a popular choice and classed as quiet. It has met my expectations in that it is a solid piece of equipment, appears to be good quality and does the job. It is simple to set up and folds for easy storage. I have had it for a month and used it about 10 times for an hour session each time. Definitely beats riding outside in this cold weather and I get to watch TV at the same time. No complaints so far, no hesitation recommending it.

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Review 7 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

5/ 5

wwright12

Posted25 October 2012

Yes, I recommend this product.

Cant hear it from the next room, doesn't take long to have a really good workout and really fast delivery

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Review 8 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

5/ 5

Bags78

Country:United Kingdom

Age:25-34

Style:Road Cyclist

Experience:Occasional

Gender:Male

It was bought:Bristol

Great

Posted30 July 2012

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good value, Good quality

I recently brought cycleops fluid 2 trainer.great piece of kit bike clips in and out easy nice and quite,set up easy,good price in Evans sale

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Review 9 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

4/ 5

BADGER1

Country:United Kingdom

Age:45-54

Style:Road Cyclist

Experience:Regular

Gender:Male

It was bought:Online

GOOD PRICE WITH FREE RISER BLOCK

Posted21 March 2012

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good value

I bought this product to try and keep my fitness levels up during the winter months on the days that were to bad to get out, and i can say t does the job and i am not dissapointed with it.

Depending on how you exercise, its easy to get an intense workout and feel as if you have been on a decent mileage ride.

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Review 10 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

3/ 5

Billbike

from Birmingham

Age:45-54

Style:Road Cyclist

Experience:Regular

Gender:Male

Good....but cycleopps could do better

- Mainly the feel of the resistance wheel/unit.It is quite smooth (less "lumpy"/uneven resistance than the elite that i had before on high resistance settings). Is it like riding on the road? Questionable.- Quick release is convenient.- Feels solid when I got used to it.

Dislikes:

- Quality of the finish of the welds is very poor given the price. This is really unecessary - i hope that this has been resovled on 2012 models - get your act together cycleops. This is disappointing given the price. However, i doubt if there have many failures on the welds -just could look better.- The description suggested that the legs are adjustable - maybe they are - but not on on the model that I had. This would be anoying if you had an uneven floor.

- Resistance level on my model changes after about 5 mins. I suspect that this is when the fluid reaches a certain temp. I personally like the greater resistance that this kicks in - but am put off by the fact that the level of resistance appears to be influenced by the temp.

- I am not a powerful cyclist - but wonder whether the limited resistance could be a problem for some riders.

If magnetic models have moved on since my early elite model - then i'd consider one of these, given the price of the cycleops.

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Review 11 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

5/ 5

Jamiec902

Age:35-44

Style:Road Cyclist

Experience:Regular

Gender:Male

It was bought:Online

Excellent trainer

Posted15 January 2012

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good value, Good quality

This is my first purchase of a trainer and after many weeks of looking at reviews etc this is the one I bought. I have used 6 or 7 times now and found it easy to build, quick to put the bike on and very quiet. An excellent 1st trainer.

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Review 12 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

5/ 5

N1ght1ngale

from Lowestoft

Age:25-34

Style:Road Cyclist

Experience:Occasional

Gender:Male

It was bought:Online

Great training device

Posted18 October 2011

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good quality, Looks great, sturdy, effective

Cons: little noisy

I purchased this device to keep me cycling through the winter months when the rain and cold weather would otherwise put me off.

The device is a great trainer, allowing you to adjust the resistance by simply changing through the gears. Putting the device together was simple with clear instructions.

The device is not quiet by any means but as I normally use with headphones it is no problem.

I purchased along with the riser block which I would recommend.

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Review 13 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

5/ 5

Dicka

from North East England

Age:55-65

Style:Leisure riding

Experience:Occasional

Gender:Male

It was bought:Online

Posted16 August 2011

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good value, Good quality, Lightweight, Looks great

First Turbo Trainer I have purchased because of the poor summer weather but seems very life like when using it.When pedalling there is a hum from the rear tyre but not more than I anticipated.I have it set up in garage so no problem. May be a little noisy in the house.Set up took about 15 mins and I also bought a stand for the front wheel. Whole set up is very stable and no problems at present.

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Review 14 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

5/ 5

GPete

Age:25-34

Style:Road Cyclist

Experience:Regular

Gender:Male

It was bought:Online

Cycleops Fluid 2

Posted27 July 2011

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good value, Good quality

Love this trainer! Easy to set up, perfect for winter mornings. Smooth and quiet, able to change resistance by simply changing gears which is a big plus!

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Review 15 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

5/ 5

beerbarrel

from manchester

Age:35-44

Style:Road Cyclist

Experience:Regular

Gender:Male

It was bought:Online

money well spent

Posted11 July 2011

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good value, Good quality, Looks great, very quiet

I bought the Cyclops 2 Fluid trainer after messing about with a cheap mag trainer for a couple of years,it was without doubt the best thing I did regarding training.It is so much quieter than old mag trainer I had, itwas almost silent in comparison.It is heavey and sturdy but you can fold the legs in and take it outside if the weather is fine and you are having a quick spin or just keep it in thehouse,I use it upstairs while the kids are downstairs and they do'nt even notice it.You might think ti is expensive but if you are serious about getting fit then the cheap mag turbos are a false economy and any way Evans beat the price of all tha other sites I looked at,and it was ready to collect from my shop of choice two days later.Great service and don't forget to buy the 4 way riser block it's a must.

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Review 16 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

5/ 5

Gman2007

from Brisbane Queensland

Age:35-44

Style:Road Cyclist

Experience:Regular

Gender:Male

It was bought:Online

Great trainer

Posted09 July 2011

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good value, Good quality

Great price - Great delivery - great product !

I ordered this and trainer...., and I couldn't find another price that could beat Evans......, it was delivered a week later - 15 minutes assembly and I was up and running (well - riding).

Fantastically quiet - its not whisper quiet - but as far as trainers go...., I haven't come across another trainer that is as quiet.I don't know about you - but the drone of a trainer will be deterrent to avoid using it..........., not so with this one.

Cycleops fluid trainer

Posted05 July 2011

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good value, Good quality

Cons: Heavy

This is a substantial piece of equipment, extremely well made with quality components. The delivery packaging from Evans was excellent.Clear instructions for building the unit are supplied and although simple it is an awkward fiddly set up.In use the trainer is very quiet, extremely stable and very effective. Once set up it provides a smooth resistance and responds well to acceleration, gear change and standing. I am enjoying using this product and consider it a valuable addition for a time limited and Scottish weather limited training plan.A good purchase, it does what it says and has in fact exceeded my expectations.Service and reliability from Evans - suoerb.

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Review 18 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

5/ 5

RichardGT

from N. Lincolnshire

CycleOps Fluid trainer.

Posted04 July 2011

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good quality, Comfortable, Lightweight, very quiet in use

Cons: Expensive

I purchased this item recently from yourselves and it was delivered very promptly, and well packed.Assembly was simplicity itself, and my trial 'rides' on the machine have indicated to me that it is an ideal method for training.It is very stable, quiet in operation and a pleasure to use.Many thanks,RichardGT

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Review 19 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

5/ 5

Kat8

from London

Age:25-34

Style:Road Cyclist

Experience:Regular

Gender:Female

It was bought:Online

Great turbo!

Posted21 June 2011

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good quality, Lightweight

I have used the turbo a couple of times now as I am recovering from injury and it does everything I imagined it to! Its really quiet and the resistance is good. This one was recommended to me as its slightly higher spec than the average trainer and i can say I am very impressed - the best price was on Evans too!

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Review 20 for Cycleops Fluid 2 Trainer

Overall rating

4/ 5

pjg347

from yorkshire

Age:35-44

Style:Road Cyclist

Experience:Regular

Gender:Male

It was bought:Online

Posted01 June 2011

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good value, Good quality, Looks great

Bought this after getting frustrated with our weather. Easy to set up ( not sure what other reviewers have been doing? ) Have used it most days and am actually preferring it now than being out on the road! No cars,traffic lights,potholes to contend with is such a relief. Quiet enough not to annoy other housemates and would thoroughly recommend to anyone looking to get their miles in whilst the weather is bad. Great service by Evans too - came earlier than expected and was price matched so couldn't lose.